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-   -   Opticians & Glasses (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/opticians-glasses-613966/)

dollface Jun 10th 2009 1:58 pm
Re: Opticians & Glasses
 
Originally Posted by Kirstine (Post 7653912)
I'm a little happier now, Walmart saved the day! :lol:

They were able to find a nice pair of frames to fit my old lenses into and the best part of it was they only cost $49, all sorted within 20 minutes! :)


:thumbup:

stepnek Jun 11th 2009 12:47 am
Re: Opticians & Glasses
 
Originally Posted by Kirstine (Post 7653912)
I'm a little happier now, Walmart saved the day! :lol:

They were able to find a nice pair of frames to fit my old lenses into and the best part of it was they only cost $49, all sorted within 20 minutes! :)
My experience with Walmart a few months ago was a good one too. I had my eyes tested and the guy told me that the glasses that I had prescribed some five years previously were still suitable for use. I'm supposed to wear them to take the strain of my aging eyes but I'm not very good at remembering to do it.

Anyway I felt that he was thorough in his inspection and pleased that he didn't feel the need to prescribe just because he could have.

mcdavis Jun 11th 2009 1:27 am
Re: Opticians & Glasses
 
A few years ago I tried to buy glasses in Canada - my prescription is high and in the UK I had always bought extra thin glass lenses. In Canada, and the US, it was only possible to get plastic lenses and they were much thicker, and more expensive (the x-rate was 2.2 at the time!) Something to do with Health & Safety - is this still the case?

Piff Poff Jun 11th 2009 2:12 am
Re: Opticians & Glasses
 
I just wanted to say I DON'T reccomend Sears for glasses:thumbdown:

dollface Jun 11th 2009 2:14 am
Re: Opticians & Glasses
 
Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 7656077)
I just wanted to say I DON'T reccomend Sears for glasses:thumbdown:

Or anything!

lostandconfused Jun 11th 2009 2:18 am
Re: Opticians & Glasses
 
For some cheaper non-walmart/non-costco glasses/lenses try http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/

Lots of contacts (obviously), but plenty of options for glasses too. I haven't ordered mine yet, but $99 for lenses and fancy frames is a steal.


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